Steven Cooper
WKMG News Problem Solver Steven Cooper has a 1998 Emmy, 5 Associated Press Awards and one Edward R. Murrow Award to prove he gets the job done!Steven came to WKMG in 1999 after three years as a consumer and investigative reporter in Phoenix. He has also worked as a general assignment/investigative reporter in Springfield, Massachusetts.Steven grew up in Boston, and says he has always wanted to be a consumer reporter. His love of his work shows with insightful, creative and often entertaining reports.He has traveled around the globe, loves mountain climbing, reading, biking and baseball.Steven is also a published author with two books released in major bookstores in the past two years.Watch Steven Cooper weekdays on Local 6 News.Also, drop Steven a note at: scooper@local6.com. Favorite Restaurant:El Charro - Tuscon, AZ Don Pepe's Cuban Cafe - Altamonte, FL
Favorite Food:Caribbean Cooking and any breakfast food
Favorite Genre Of Music: Classic Rock and Soul/R&B
Favorite Muscial Group: Absolutely, Positively...Stevie Nicks!
Favorite Book: Anything by John Irving
Favorite Web Site:bestfares.com and nicksfix.com
Favorite Sport:Baseball
Favorite Sports Team:Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks
Favorite Movie:Sunset Boulevard and Schindler's List
Favorite TV Show: 60 Minutes and Will and Grace
Favorite Actor/Actress:Tom Hanks and Carmen Maura
Favorite Quote: "I have learned silence from the talkative; tolerence from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind. I should not be ungrateful for those teachers!" -- Kahlil Gibran
Place You Would Love To Visit: Africa, for a safari!



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